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Matt Forde's POLITICAL PARTY PODCAST to Extend West End Residency Through 2027
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026

Matt Forde's POLITICAL PARTY podcast will return to The Duchess Theatre for an extended West End residency through 2027, with Secretary of State Liz Kendall kicking off the new season.

Avalon Reveals Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Line-Up
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026

Avalon announced its Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre programme, featuring Bryony Kimmings' BOG WITCH, Flo & Joan's ONE MAN MUSICAL, and the UK debut of new musical THE REAL KYLE McCARREN.

Goalhanger and Southbank Centre Reveal THE REST IS FEST Programme
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2025

The Southbank Centre in collaboration with Goalhanger has announced the programme for Goalhanger: The Rest Is Fest - a major new festival bringing together some of the world's most popular voices.

PUNCH Adds Weekly Post-Show Conversation Series
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2025

Details have been announced for the weekly post-show conversations taking place on Tuesdays throughout the West End run of the critically-acclaimed Nottingham Playhouse production of Punch. 

Matt Forde Adds Sadiq Khan, Kirsty Wark, and More to His Edinburgh Festival Fringe Political Party Specials
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2025

Leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde is set to interview Sadiq Khan, Kirsty Wark, Ian Murray and Joanna Cherry, over four live Edinburgh Festival Fringe Political Party podcast specials.

Review: INSANE ASYLUM SEEKERS, Bush Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - May 14, 2025

Laith’s parents have survived unimaginable atrocities in order to save themselves and give him a better chance, yet he struggles. This exploration of the personal consequences of the Arab diaspora cracks open the constant compromising of immigrant children. Emily Ling Williams directs Tommy Sim’aan in Laith Elzubaidi’s tender, amusing, and thoroughly thought-provoking award-winning solo play. It’s a funny, politically charged tearjerker.

Matt Forde Adds Kemi Badenoch and Michael Gove to West End Political Party Residency Line-up
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

Hot on the heels of announcing his return to the West End stage with his acclaimed Political Party, Matt Forde adds Kemi Badenoch and Michael Gove to the guest line-up for the residency.

Matt Forde Brings POLITICAL PARTY Back to the West End With Rachel Reeves, Alastair Campbell, and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Matt Forde will return to the West End with his Political Party podcast, 18 months after his last show featuring Mhairi Black. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

Matt Forde Will Embark On Tour Ahead Of Month-long Run At The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024

After enduring what he thought was sciatica during the last Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Matt Forde (Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) was diagnosed with cancer. A few weeks later he was having the base of his spine removed.

Matt Forde Will Return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe With New Stand-up Show THE END OF AN ERA TOUR
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024

Now the UK's leading political comedian, Matt Forde will return to Edinburgh Festival Fringe ahead of the UK and US elections. His brand-new show The End of An Era Tour will run from 1st - 25th August at 8pm at Pleasance Beyond.

Adelaide Writers' Week Reveals 2024 Program
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2024

For the 39th Adelaide Writers' Week, spanning six days from Saturday 2 March to Thursday 7 March, the world's leading writers will come together in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden to reflect on the lessons of history, make sense of the present moment and imagine the future.

Review: THE REST IS POLITICS LIVE, Royal Albert Hall
by Gary Naylor - Dec 15, 2023

Wonderfully warm show by the soi-disant 'Pod-Gods' taps into a desire for a gentler, more considerate politics. See what our critic thought of the podcast.

Adelaide Festival Reveals Ruth Mackenzie and Kath M Mainland's 2024 Program
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2023

The 39th Adelaide Festival presents a reimagining of the direction festivals are taking in the 21st Century. Find out more about the program curated by Ruth Mackenzie and Kath M Mainland.

Photos/Video: TONY! [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA] Reveals New Tour Dates, Plus New Photos and Video
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2023

New dates have been added to the UK Tour at Derby Theatre (12-16 September), Bromley Churchill Theatre (21-23 September), Eastbourne Devonshire Park Theatre (26-30 September) and Liverpool Playhouse (10-14 October, the same week the Labour Party Conference is in Liverpool).

Photos: Inside Opening Night of TONY! [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA]
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023

Harry Hill and Steve Brown's musical TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] opened last night, 25 April, at the Leicester Square Theatre. All new photos have been released from the big night.

Full Cast Announced For the UK Tour of TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2023

The full cast has been announced for the London run and UK Tour of Harry Hill and Steve Brown's hilarious musical, TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera].

New Tour Dates Added to TONY! [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA]
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2023

New dates have been added to the UK Tour of Harry Hill and Steve Brown’s hilarious musical, TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera], including four weeks at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following a limited season in London’s West End at the Leicester Square Theatre from 15 April to 21 May. 

Matt Forde's POLITICAL PARTY Extends Through July 2023
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023

Following a successful Political Party West End residency extension, Matt Forde is extending again through July 2023. The news coincides with Sir Keir Starmer (sold-out), Emily Maitlis & Jon Sopel (sold-out), Eddie Izzard, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Ian Blackford announced for the upcoming guest line-up .

Harry Hill and Steve Brown's Musical TONY! Comes to Leicester Square Theatre Ahead of UK Tour in 2023
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2022

Following its critically acclaimed, sold-out world premiere at Park Theatre this summer Harry Hill and Steve Brown's musical, TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera], will run in London's West End at the Leicester Square Theatre from 15 April to 21 May. 

THE REST IS POLITICS LIVE Comes to the Royal Albert Hall for End-Of-Year Special
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 18, 2022

The Royal Albert Hall and Goalhanger Podcasts have announced a special end-of-year round-up live show with #1 ranked UK podcast The Rest is Politics on 13 December.